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Once upon a time in a far-away country, a king and queen lived happily in their kingdom. But one day, a giant pair of yellow fingers appeared in front of their castle. Anyone attempting to leave the castle had to pass through the yellow fingers which would snap shut and…

[A friend sent me this blessing. A smile crossed my lips when reading it.] May peace break into your home and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet for $50 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may…

A man scolded his son for being so unruly and the child rebelled against his father. He got some of his clothes, his teddy bear and his piggy bank and proudly announced, ‘I’m running away from home!’ The father calmly decided to help the lad look at the matter logically.…

[From Deanna] 1. Under which calendar is New Year’s Day Jan. 1? A. Julian Calendar B. Gregorian Calendar C. Jewish Calendar D. Chinese Calendar E. All of the above 2. What calendar determines the date of the Chinese New Year? A. Lunar B. Solar C. Chinese D. Zen 3. Rosh…

LOVE: The Special Feeling that Makes You Feel All Warm and Wonderful. RESPECT: Treating Others as Well as You Would Like to be Treated. APPRECIATION: To Be Grateful for All the Good Things Life has to Offer. HAPPINESS: The Full Enjoyment of Each Moment. (A Smiling Face) FORGIVENESS: The Ability…

January 1, 2010. A time of resolutions. I made one resolution many years ago and I have stuck to it. (I resolved to no longer make resolutions). At the end of one year and the start of another, many renewed the commitment to living with resolutions or affirmations. Here are…

My wife Teresa was taking an afternoon nap on New Year’s Eve before the festivities. After she woke up, she confided to me, “I just dreamed that you gave me a diamond necklace and earrings for a New Year’s present. What do you think it all means?” “Aha, you’ll know…

‘Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house, Every creature was hurtin’ even the mouse. The toys were all broken, their batteries dead; Santa passed out, with some ice on his head. Wrapping and ribbons just covered the floor, while Upstairs the family continued to snore. And I…

One Christmas, a parent decreed that she was no longer going to remind her children of their thank-you note duties. As a result their grandmother never received acknowledgments of the generous checks she had given. The next year things were different, however. “The children came over in person to thank…

“Thanks for the harmonica you gave me for Christmas,” little Joshie said to his Uncle Dave the first time he saw him after the holidays. “It’s the best present I ever got.” “That’s great,” said his uncle. “Do you know how to play it?” “Oh, I don’t play it,” the…

We send out fun emails and fill up your in-boxes throughout the year with smiles and laughs (or groans). Each weekend the topic is more pointed. And on Christmas Day, what would you expect? More laughs? ‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY . . . but not everyone is jolly…

A pastor asked the class, “Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem?” A young child raised his hand and replied, “Because his mother was there.” ~~ Seriously, now . . . remember the story? In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city…

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, Not a user was using his laptop or mouse; The programs were ‘hung’ from the bugs in their code, In hopes that a guru would soon cure their woes; The data were nestled all snug in their beds, While versions…